Grant awarded to develop area's bioscience sector

Wednesday

Swiftwater vaccine-maker Sanofi Pasteur may be getting a boost from the feds that could eventually create jobs in the area.

Swiftwater vaccine-maker Sanofi Pasteur may be getting a boost from the feds that could eventually create jobs in the area.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $99,000 Rural Business Enterprise Grant to fund a study on behalf of the Northeastern Pennsylvania's Regional Bio-Science Initiative, which aims to attract and develop bioscience research and development opportunities.

The grant will be used to pay for a strategic plan for economic development in the region's bioscience sector, which includes Sanofi. The study will survey education, business, economic development and government partners from surrounding counties, including Monroe, Wayne and Pike.

"Northeastern Pennsylvania is well-suited to be the home for bioscience companies, which can provide excellent jobs for our residents, especially younger college graduates," said Rep. Paul Kanjorski, D-11.

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